Miss Teresa Wilson Weds Kenneth E. Bannon Jr.
Miss Teresa Wilson married Sp/4 Kenneth E. Bannon Jr. in a Dwight Methodist Church ceremony officiated by Rev. Walter G. Batty. Sister Diana Wilson of Gardner served as maid of honor and Dick Friddle of Coal City was best man. The couple will reside in Manor, Texas after December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Wilson
Kenneth E. Bannon Jr
Dwight Methodist Church
Walter G. Batty
Diana Wilson
Gardner
Dick Friddle
Coal City
Lester Keller
Root Insurance Agency
Morris
Kenneth Bannon
Steffes Infant Christened in Morris
Brian Ray Steffes infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ray Steffes of Route 2 was christened at Immaculate Conception Church. Rev. Lloyd Bowden officiated with Leroy Steffes of Normal and Miss Theresa Teuhorn of Chicago as sponsors. Family members attended including grandparents and great grandparents from Morris Coal City and surrounding areas. The ceremony concluded with a supper for sponsors and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Ray Steffes
Leon Ray Steffes
Rte. 2
Immaculate Conception Church
Lloyd Bowden
Leroy Steffes
Normal
Theresa Teuhorn
Chicago
George Jisa
Coal City
Leo Steffes
Arthur Steffes
Keith Steffes
Morris
Three Attend Kickoff for Church Drive
Three Morris residents attended kickoff dinners for Ottawa Presbytery's Fifty Million Fund at the Palomar Supper Club on November 29 and at the Holiday Inn in North Aurora on November 30. Rev Roy Hamburger and Paul Hatcher along with Mrs Hamburger were present. Clovis Lewis, Ottawa Presbytery general chairman, announced a goal of $302000 to build and equip churches colleges seminaries hospitals and other facilities in the United States and 33 other countries. The presbytery includes 33 churches and 15000 members. Campaigns run in 106 presbyteries across 33 states and Puerto Rico with 54 presbyteries having completed campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Ottawa Presbytery
Palomar
Holiday Inn
N. Aurora
Roy Hamburger
Paul Hatcher
Clovis Lewis
Aurora
United States
Ottawa
Puerto Rico
Joliet Couple Wed Here Friday
Miss Virginia Ann Webb and Ralph William Worley, both of Joliet, were married at 2 p.m. Friday by Magistrate Chester P. Winsor in his courthouse chambers. Attendants were Miss Pam J. Bryant and Emmett Robertson Jr. The couple plans to live in Joliet where he works as a welder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Ann Webb
Ralph William Worley
Joliet
Chester P. Winsor
Pam J. Bryant
Emmett Robertson Jr
Hospital Notes Admission and Discharges Listed
Admitted: John Biros Maz on William Emerline Peotone Mrs Douglas Brooks. Dismissed: Joseph Jarck Morris Mrs Paul Lucas 1031 Hoge St Lester Yoder Braceville Vernon Clausel 322 Robinson Drive Howard Phillips Kinsman Mrs Robert Welsh 412 Liberty St Mrs Charles Sargent and baby son 6274 E Washington St James Flowers Seneca Miss Marian Maloney 314 W Jackson St. Visiting hours 2 30 to 3 30 7 30 to 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jarck
Morris
Paul Lucas
Hoge St
Lester Yoder
Braceville
Vernon Clausel
Robinson Drive
Howard Phillips
Kinsman
Robert Welsh
Liberty St
Charles Sargent
Baby Son
E. Washington St
James Flowers
Seneca
Marian Maloney
W. Jackson St
Jr. Women To Have Party at Nursing Home
Members of the Morris Junior Woman's Club will share Christmas spirit with patients at the Morris Lincoln Nursing Home Tuesday evening. They will meet at 7 30 p m to distribute gifts sing carols then conduct club business and a social hour at Mrs Arthur Hornsby Jr s home. Members will bring greenery decorations found outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Junior Woman’s Club
Morris Lincoln Nursing Home
Arthur Hornsby Jr
Messiah on Stage in Streator Sunday
A 100 member chorus and 21 piece orchestra under Robert Clifton Whipple will perform the Messiah at 3 p.m. Sunday in Streator High School auditorium. It is the Ora torio Society’s first Streator concert with admissions free. Proceeds from voluntary contributions at the end help cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clifton Whipple
Illinois Valley Orchestra
New Oratorio Society
Streator High School
Oratorio Society
Streator
Illinois Valley
Marriage Licenses for Worley and Webb Issued
Ralph William Worley of 315 Oscar Ave Joliet and Virginia Ann Webb of 1901 Elgin Ave Joliet were issued marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph William Worley
Oscar Ave
Joliet
Virginia Ann Webb
Elgin Ave
Cheddar Cubes in See-Through Pack with Picks
Convenience note describes cheddar cheese cut into neat cubes sold in a clear package that includes cocktail picks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convenience Food Department
Workers See That Santa Gets Letters
New York post office becomes a North Pole conduit as thousands of children from across the country send letters to Santa. Debra and others describe requests, while Postmaster Strachan says letters are directed to individuals and groups to ensure no child is forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Santa Claus
North Pole
Santa
General Post Office
Debra
Elks
Michael
Teresa
Sandy
John R. Strachan
Post Office
Rural Home Club Christmas Meeting Report
The Rural Home Club held its Christmas gathering Friday at Sis Drive Inn. Mrs Isaac Hoge led a 1:30 p.m. dinner and brief business session. Mrs Emery Nelson read poems, and a shut-in gift was planned by Mrs Neeleen Ness. A member gift exchange was organized by Mrs Ed Hurrie and Mrs Tommy Waksdal. Next meeting set for January 13 at Mrs Fred Clemmens home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Home Club
Sis’ Drive Inn
Isaac Hoge
Emery Nelson
Neeleen Ness
Ed Hurrie
Tommy Waksdal
Fred Clemmens
Christening of Brad Michael Residori in Assumption Church
Residori infant Brad Michael, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Residori, was christened Sunday afternoon at Assumption Catholic Church by Rev. Louis Bertolone. Godparents were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Muzzarelli of Mazon. A dinner followed with sponsors and grandparents listed. other local visitors and residents noted in brief items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad Michael Residori
Leon Residori
Assumption Catholic Church
Louis Bertolone
Frank Muzzarelli
Mazon
Lee Radziwill to Star in The Philadelphia Story
Princess Lee Radziwill will appear in The Philadelphia Story at Ivanhoe Theater Chicago next summer. The fourweek run runs June 20 to July 16 with a spokesman noting other stars like Troy Donahue and Joan Bennett are in future plans. She is Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lee Radziwill
Ivanhoe Theater
North Side
Troy Donahu
Ann Southern
Joan Bennett
Mission Group Sees Slides From Grace Lutheran Meeting
The Family Mission Group of Grace Lutheran Church held a Thursday potluck dinner followed by carol singing and devotions by Rev. Ralph Chelsea. Ray Anderson presented travel slides of Jerusalem, the Holy Land, the Philippines, where he studied, and a group from India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Mission
Grace Lutheran Church
Ralph Chelsea
Ray Anderson
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Philippines
India
Christmas Dinner at VFW Post Schedule
Calendar entries list events through Tuesday including a Christmas dinner at 6 30 p m at the VFW post home a Monday Royal Neighbors meeting 6 p m Eagles Hall Sweet Adelines rehearsal 7 30 p m American Legion Hall Mazon Lodge 826 AF AM special meeting 7 30 p m Standard Club and Third degree Order of the Builders 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Tuesday Grundy County Red and Gun Club annual meeting 7 30 p m oyster stew served Legion Auxiliary 6 30 p m Legion hall potluck gift exchange
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW Post and Auxiliary
Royal Neighbors
Eagles Hall
Sweet Adelines
American Legion
Grundy County
Red and Gun Club
Mazon Lodge
AF & AM
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Donations Sought for Creche Fund at Court House Yard
The Morris Ministerial Association accepts donations for the Christmas creche exhibit in the courthouse yard. Rev. L. G. Hinderaker says funds may be mailed to him or County Clerk Nels P. Nelson. The nativity scene has stood there about a decade and a $2,000 investment supported by local supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Ministerial Association
L. G. Hinderaker
Nels P. Nelson
Morris students Carey Laughary named honor roll at Western Illinois
Honor students James D. Carey and Miss Denise A. Laughary from Morris achieved first quarter honor roll status at Western Illinois University Macomb by earning grade averages above B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Carey
Denise A. Laughary
Morris
Western Illinois University At
Macomb
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Steffes
U. S
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Salvador Dali
Paris
John Biros
William Emerline
Peotone
Douglas Brooks
Rte. Is
Nursing
Hornsby’s
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Wly
Jergen’s
Hornsby’ Shop
Save
Velour
Yeneck
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Va Gal
Coal City Notes
Residori
Don Wharrie and Sons
Janet Mazzarelli
Larry Daggett
Mary I. Trotter
Jesse G. Wagenseller
Frank Drnee
Karen
Jacksonville
Miss Drnee
School For the Deaf
Mary Gagliardo
Fred Tapella
Juliet
Anton Tagliatti
Sue
Beryl Argyle
David Togliatti
Chris
Mary Louise Denalt
Goodrich
Diane van Duyne
Illinois State University
Francis van Duyne
George Gehrke
Elwood
Wilbur Gehrke
Port Richey, Fla
George Hanson
Creche
Cesare Wilfrid Danova
Hyde
White Laura Patrick
Suzy
Devon
Wymore
Parker
Warner Bros
Sean Connery
Doanne We
Jean Seberg ‘A Fineess” Technicolor Prom
Do Starreg
Patrick Oneal
Colleen Dewhuk
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